San Marino Scuola Secondaria Superiore - Liceo Classico: Philosophy

The Liceo Classico is the oldest secondary school in the Republic of San Marino, established in 1883. It is considered a prestigious institution focused on humanistic studies, including philosophy. While the exact current curriculum for philosophy in years 4 and 5 could not be located, some general information can be provided.

Philosophy is a core subject in the Liceo Classico curriculum. General Italian Liceo Classico programs often cover ancient Greek philosophy (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle) in the third year, followed by topics such as Humanism, Renaissance, the Scientific Revolution, Rationalism, Empiricism, the Enlightenment, and Kant in the fourth year. The fifth year typically focuses on post-Kantian philosophy, including figures like Hegel, Marx, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, and Nietzsche. It is possible the San Marino Liceo Classico follows a similar structure. A Facebook post from a group for alumni of the Liceo Classico mentions philosophy as part of the curriculum.

Historically, philosophy has been taught at the San Marino Liceo Classico. A document from 1852 mentions a "Maestro di Filosofia" receiving government payment. This demonstrates a long tradition of philosophical study at the school.

For more general information about the Liceo Classico, see the school's website: